Innovation Matters, Funding Opportunities, 1/6/2021
Funding Opportunities
Rural Infrastructure
Systems Integration and Hardware Incubator Funding Program
U.S. Department of Energy
This funding supports innovative solutions to advance solar in two broad areas, systems integration and hardware, to ensure technologies benefit the U.S. economy and reliably bring large quantities of solar onto the grid using American-made hardware in the installations. Letter of Intent: Jan. 11, 2021
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development is making funding available to increase U.S. ethanol and biodiesel sales and to lower the out-of-pocket costs for businesses to install and/or upgrade fuel dispensers, infrastructure (including storage tanks and systems) and related equipment. For additional information, see the Federal Register and HBIIP applicant resources. Application Deadline: Jan. 19, 2021
National Telehealth Resource Center (RTRC) Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
The Health Resources and Services Administration offers funding to assist health care organizations, networks, and providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural areas and populations. Application Deadline: Jan. 21, 2021
Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development is accepting applications from eligible lenders for loan guarantees to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. This program is streamlined under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative. Application Deadline: Open
Water & Waste Disposal Loan Guarantees
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development is accepting applications from eligible lenders to provide affordable financing to qualified borrowers to improve access to clean, reliable water and waste disposal systems for households and businesses in rural areas. This program is streamlined under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative. Application Deadline: Open
Community and Economic Development
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development is making loans and grants available to establish revolving loan funds to provide loans to rural microloan borrowers and micro entrepreneurs, or to provide training and technical assistance to micro entrepreneurs. For application deadlines, visit the Federal Register.
AgrAbility - Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is making funds available to support projects between State Cooperative Extension System and private, non-profit disability organizations working in partnership to provide agricultural education and assistance directedat accommodating disability in farm operations for individuals with disabilities, and their families, who engage in farming and farm-related occupations. Application Deadline: Jan. 13, 2021
Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project
National Rural Health Resource Center
Technical assistance is available for small rural hospitals and rural health clinics to strengthen their foundation in key elements for transitioning to value-based care. Application Deadline: Jan. 16, 2021
Save America’s Treasures Grants
U.S. Department of Interior
Historic Preservation Fund provides preservation and/or conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections. Application Deadline: Jan. 26, 2021
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development is making grant and loan/grant opportunities available for agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase, install and construct renewable energy systems or complete energy efficiency improvements. REAP loan guarantees are streamlined under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative. Application Deadline: Grants - Feb. 1, 2021 | Loan & Grant Combination - March 31, 2021 | Loan Guarantees – Ongoing
YouthBuild
U.S. Department of Labor
The Employment and Training Administration is making grant funds available under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for organizations providing pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services to at-risk youth, ages 16 to 24, while performing meaningful work and service to their communities. Application Deadline: Feb. 9, 2021
Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development is making funding available to help agricultural producers and small rural businesses develop new products from raw agricultural products or to promote new markets for established products. Application Deadlines: March 16, 2021
Business and Industry (B&I) CARES Act Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development offers loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Recorded webinars for Lenders and Businesses and Producers. Application Deadline: Sept. 15, 2021, or until funds are expended.
